1403 Norooz Illustration

In Persian, haft-seen literally means "seven things that start with the letter S". The words haft means "seven" and seen means "the letter S". The seven items on the haft-seen, table symbolize hopes for a successful and happy new year. The items represent nature and are broken down into three from the material world and three from the immaterial world.

• Garlic - Protection

• Eggs - Fertility

• Hyacinth - Rebirth

• Apple - Health

• Coins - Prosperity

• Fish - Abundance

• Grass - Renewal